Sonner use a tent easier to get in and out, no venomous snakes in the uk.
Mini camper, sleeping in your vehicle
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Slept in the back of my Subaru Outback station wagon a few times with rear seats folded down allows an under 6 footer to stretch out enough. In Montana we have hundreds of thousands of Forest Service and BLM acres with campgrounds, roads through the mountains - very spoiled for places to park, sleep and hunt or fish out of.
As others have mentioned, gotta have an air mattress. So much warmer, comfy and better sleep. I crack the windows and spray bug juice around the window openings to keep the mosquitoes at bay.
Great thread, like hearing how you do it in the UK!
As others have mentioned, gotta have an air mattress. So much warmer, comfy and better sleep. I crack the windows and spray bug juice around the window openings to keep the mosquitoes at bay.
Great thread, like hearing how you do it in the UK!
Adders are venomous.
I have slept many times in my van. I have insulated it well and only being 5' 6" I am able to stretch out on a foam mattress in a quality sleeping-bag, comfortably. The dog sleeps at the other side. Cooking wise, I use a simple 'CampingGaz' stove to heat-up pre-cooked meals and have brews. I keep things simple and don't over clutter with unnecessary 'stuff'. Not for everyone I understand, but a 65, still not lost my enthusiasm and 'boyish' sense of 'adventure' ! Nothing beats being out under the stars in the African bush tho' !
Done camper van , tent , vehicle , low and high grade hotels , truck, falling to bits old static caravans, sofas , spare bedrooms
I haven't done Boat for stalking but i have for fishing thats about it
all have their merits and downsides
truck is just fine for one night on my own
I haven't done Boat for stalking but i have for fishing thats about it
all have their merits and downsides
truck is just fine for one night on my own
shakey jake
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but there are venomous snakes?
Yes they are but not life threatening, give you a head ache if you are normally fit, we used to catch them for London zoo, and the reptilary at holiday hill.
Not quite your cotton mouth,copperheads and rattle snakes we had in Illinois and we slept in tents, even in Australia swag bags are more popular
that woulda put gonkin in a Land Rover to shame…a cold store would have been warmer. 
Very true, but you said there were none.
paul o'
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Yes next will be a VW Transporter used to have an Escort 75 with a blow up bed pal had a Transit full size bed bolted to the floor ,my old ranger wildtrack had a 240/110 inverter so I could sleep with heat and have a brew and Microwave .Should not have sold that one lol.
Slept under the stars tons of times in a green slug bag but -20 that was the last time I excepted another mans word as he said it will be ok " i'v seen the weather report" for Norway but he had looked at the UK Stanta Training area weather report in Thetford ???
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Slept under the stars tons of times in a green slug bag but -20 that was the last time I excepted another mans word as he said it will be ok " i'v seen the weather report" for Norway but he had looked at the UK Stanta Training area weather report in Thetford ???
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Sealgair nam fiadh
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Serious for your dog if it is bitten by a adder.
enfieldspares
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George Morpeth, a nicer man it'd be hard to meet, had a converted British Army four tonner wireless truck as his "camper van" when his regiment the 9/12 Lancers were deployed on exercise.
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paul o'
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Can see why you sleep up there ! sleep on the floor and your head falls off !
Shootingspark
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Farmer up my way lost a dog to an adder bite in the summer
Ten or twelve years ago part of a syndicate in Scotland, decided to fit out my Land Rover 90 so I could kip in it with a little comfort. Army surplus folding bed adapted two legs to fit over the wheel arch with the passenger seat laid flat.Army surplus sleeping bag, bulky but did the job. Old sheep skin rug for my dog to sleep on. Hot water bottle, game changer. Lantern to have a read.All planned meals part cooked and in a chiller box. I've got to say these were some of the most enjoyable outings I did stalking. The one thing I found that was essential I needed to park on flat ground, so i always park on a premier inn hotel paid £ 22 for room with breakfast and b00l0cks to roughing it. This is all true except the last sentence.
Rasputin
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Spot on.
I have a canvas swag tent that can fit on the back to the hilux but I prefer to put it on the earth. Comes with memory foam mattress already inside roll it out put three poles in and off you go. Slept on -6c in it with a three season bag was much warmer than a fabric tent.
That aside jetboil, hot water bottle, good sleeping bag and quality toilet roll.
The best advice so farSpot on.
quality toilet roll.
